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The $100,000 Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation is a prestigious biennial award sponsored by the Sultanate of Oman to recognize outstanding contributions to environmental protection and sustainable development.

The $1,000 Growth, Engagement and Resources (GEAR) grant 2026 supports conservation-focused organizations by funding essential operational needs for in-situ fieldwork.

The $25,000 Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is a global grant program dedicated to supporting on-the-ground conservation projects that protect threatened species.

The €1,500 Jana Robeyst Trust Fund is a conservation-focused grant program that supports early-career researchers working to protect endangered mammals in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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The Rainforest Trust offers grants starting from $250,000 to support the creation and expansion of protected areas that conserve biodiversity and combat climate change.

The $250,000 Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, in collaboration with A Rocha Ghana and Ajemalebu Self-Help, invites civil society organizations across selected West African countries to apply for large grants aimed at strengthening biodiversity conservation efforts.

Explore six opportunities for researchers with more than $5,000,000 in funding. Deadlines are between April and June 2026

The April 2026 funding list features more than 70 funding opportunities worth $40M+ across grants, prizes, fellowships, and accelerators, supporting entrepreneurs, startups, NGOs, researchers, and creatives in various sectors.

The $150,000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant Program is accepting applications to support an early-career scientist conducting impactful research projects focused on biodiversity and conservation in Africa.